Full text of the statement made by the Deputy Prime Ministry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the recent Cyprus visit of the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell is as follows:

“Unfortunately, the main problem of the Greek Cypriot side is that they perceive Cyprus and the seas surrounding the island as their own and define them their own areas of sovereignty. They do not want to share or even discuss these issues with the Turkish Cypriots” said President Mustafa Akıncı.

President Akıncı has said that there should not be much more delay to opening these checkpoints. He added that there is 3 km of road in Aplıç, South Cyprus, which should be asphalted, and said that if works on the road are completed within three months, both border checkpoints can be opened simultaneously.

Speaking at the TRNC Assembly during discussions on the budget, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched a project to encourage the return of the Turkish Cypriots living abroad to the TRNC, and added that the project will be shared with the public […]

Blog Stats

First time visitors to Cyprusscene.com

TRNC 14 Day Weather Forecast – Click Picture

Currency Converter

Trevor’s Tips – September 2012

TREVOR’S TIPS – SEPTEMBER 2012

DRIVING LICENCE

When making your driving licence renewal application, you must now submit a copy of your current Temporary Residence stamp and your valid passport. If you do not have a current Temporary Residence stamp, renewal will be refused. I know that some of you may know of some people who were lucky enough to circumvent the requirement, but the loop hole [as the Authorities see it] has been closed.

If you are involved in a motor accident and you have been in the T R N C for more than 90 days, and driving on a U K driving licence, your insurance company may not cover the cost of damage when making a claim.

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE

A number of you have reported when visiting the Ministry Of Interior to collect their Temporary Residence, are being offered a three [3] year duration.

We have made our applications and will be collecting our paperwork in the next two weeks. I can then confirm that this offer actually exists. Watch this space.

The best time to avoid lengthy waiting at the Girne main police station is between the hours of 0830 to 1000. The remaining times are congested due to applicants needing blood test paperwork etc. The hours of opening are 0800 through to 1530 hours. The office does not close for lunch.

It only took us fifteen [15] minutes to go through the whole process, when starting our application at 0900 hours.

DAGLI SIGORTA

Dagli Sigorta are pleased to announce that any authorised [by them] car accident repair, now carries a two [2] year warranty. This is a first in the T R N C and offers their customers even more value for money.

For more information call 0533 844 3403.

Editor’s thanks to Trevor Hughes for this very valuable and interesting information.